Primary cutaneous mucormycosis in an immunocompetent host

被引:21
作者
Tehmeena, Wani
Hussain, Wajahat
Zargar, Haroon R.
Sheikh, Abdul Rashid
Iqbal, Shabir
机构
[1] SKIMS, Dept Microbiol, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India
[2] SKIMS, Dept Plast Surg, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India
关键词
Amphotericin B; broad aseptate hyphae; cutaneous mucormycosis;
D O I
10.1007/s11046-007-9041-8
中图分类号
Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Mucormycosis in immunocompetent hosts is rare, and is often related to trauma. We report a case of primary cutaneous mucormycosis in a 26 year old immunocompetent female due to Mucor species. A combination of Amphotericin B and surgical debridement completely eradicated the infection.
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页数:3
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